Chanel is not offering an upscale shopping experience to everyone. Actually, they judge you in the stores as if you might not be worthy of giving them your money. It is horrible. I hope more people watch you.

@cuzuvmcvoy

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Chanel & Birkin is relying on STATUS SYMBOL AND EXCLUSIVITY as a MARKETING TOOL. "ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE PART OF THE CLUB" It insane!

@bethbock6700

10 ай бұрын

Exactly! I think Hermes has the *best* version of this. You need to establish a buying history with them before you might be offered the chance to buy one of their Birkin bags - and you better take what you're offered or they won't offer again. Its an amazing job of using high pressure sales through exclusivity to get people to pay enormous amounts of money for the prestige. @@cuzuvmcvoy

@theofficialww

10 ай бұрын

Its hermes not birkin.@@cuzuvmcvoy

@YY-du3ix

9 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@CarlosSDCA

6 ай бұрын

They want you to start buying their overpriced small things every month. To be part of the club. Once you spent thousands on useless items , they will start treating you better and offering the better products. You can't just show up once and try to get their signature most expensive items

Thanks for educating consumers! Real quality goods don’t need to flaunt it with huge logos.

@juri2001

Жыл бұрын

I like huge logos.

@Sabinex5

Жыл бұрын

@@juri2001 good for you, but I prefer not to feel like I’m a walking billboard.

@Sabinex5

Жыл бұрын

@@juri2001 have you ever felt like a walking turd?

@juri2001

Жыл бұрын

@@Sabinex5 no, never, how is it??????

@oldpalmcity

Жыл бұрын

I buy luxury bags because I love elegant designs that elevate my outfits. And I love beautiful hardware. I couldn't care less about artisan bag that made out of some" fantastic" leather if it looks ugly , boring and plain. Those bags always look like they made out of butcher's apron ...lol

I used my coach leather bag to go to work for over 10 years and got tired of it. That bag has not a single mark or scratch. It’s still in my closed, and every time I think about purchasing a Hermes bag, I look at my loyal coach bag, the quality of it and…. no, I will not pay the Hermes price.

@dickersonr6172

Жыл бұрын

I got two coach bags, and dooney and Burke, and Kate spade, and Patricia nash, and Brahmin. Imma stick beside them lol

The worst thing is Chanel is known for snobbish and terrible service. One time the salesperson laughed at me (Florence store) when I asked about a highly coveted black bag after I queued 30 minutes to get into the store. He said we have no black bags for you here. So the inflated price is not even about better service or luxury shopping experience. They mostly made me feel like an idiot for wanting to buy their stuff. I had pretty much similar experiences in Singapore, South Korea, Australia, Austria, Italy or France. The one place where I actually received good service was in Prague.

@cuzuvmcvoy

Жыл бұрын

One wonders if this is how the employees are trained in this company. That goes to show it is not even worth to appreciate this kind of company... I'll take my money somewhere else.

@picklesmith1972

Жыл бұрын

I had a similar experience in Selfridges in London, the assistant made me feel he was doing ne a favour showing me some bags! I took my money to Dior and had excellent service.

@user-cl8cl6qc5t

Ай бұрын

funny, cuz those employees dont even make a lot of money themselves

Thank you! I must say you really gave me a great impact. I stopped shopping for luxury branded bags after knowing I had paid too much for their bull shit. Now, I want to buy from honest and trustworthy quality workmanship and it should come with a reasonable price tag. People urgently need this life changing information from you. 😄

@rhondaweber5638

Жыл бұрын

Same here!!! I should say I quit wishing for the name brand as I've never owned one.

Yeah, please make something similar for Hermes. It’s getting utterly ridiculous how fashion influencers are making it normal to spend 15.000€ + on a handbag 🤦‍♀️ I really want to understand how this price is justified. Thank you for your effort! Really great videos. 🙏

@welcherg

Жыл бұрын

Seriously! The leathers that Hermes uses are top-notch (I believe they get the first pick of hides) and their craftsmanship is outstanding (those stitches!), but that doesn’t justify spending over 10K on a bag. You can often get very similar quality from independent shops, often using the exact same leathers as Hermes, for only around 2K. The one good thing is that compared to other luxury brands, Hermes pays all their leather workers decently and respects them for the work they do. But you can get the same thing from any independent leather shop.

@madebybelle6965

Жыл бұрын

I don't think he will do that it's just too expensive. But you should know already it's all bullshit.

@oight

Жыл бұрын

@@welcherg they make better quality saddles as they are designed to last longer. they are way cheaper in price, despite costing more to make. honestly I see people go on about these bags, I don't get it at all. the leather will be great I'm sure, but nothing compared to that price, it's not possible. that would have to be some kind of magic cow or magic crocodile if we're talking about actual quality difference for that price, even 2k wise. there are lots of people in the world capable of being excellent at stitching, I doubt very much their wages for their labour reflect anything in that extortionate price - especially considering the prices of saddles. their whole tactic is slimy, it just preys on the same idea of exclusive classist bs were they purposefully limit supply - and not because they actually spend that long making them. the bags they make you can get for far less than 2K. I see hermes bags second hand after a few years, they're JUST as busted as any other leather bag from regular use. if it becomes slightly worn it loses an immense amount of value. and I swear the shameless journalists trying to fool people to buy these bags as an investment should face consequences. these people don't know that can absolutely not be guaranteed, it's far more likely they will lose money in the long run. my parents repair and sell high-quality antique porcelain and clocks - manufacturers go in and out of fashion all the time. when they randomly go out of fashion for a period, they lose a lot of value even if the supply is more likely to have declined. and these are antiques! not something as volatile as fashion trends! not to mention they just look like any bag my mum buys from the charity shop lol. and that is fine! but the audacity for some of these snobs who try to shame others buying sane priced bags for it being "low-quality" and thinking theirs will last long, when it just outs them as clueless, artless, classist snobs. I don't mean that to people who have been manipulated by marketing tactics to buy these bags, I mean that only about the truly classist people who try to make women feel bad about buying a bag that cost £200. they never provide any proof of these bags lasting longer, because it doesn't actually happen. the style of the bag is so common too, what is exclusive about something that gets duped over and over?

@healing682

10 ай бұрын

the flat sandals too! the prices are beyond ridiculous.

@Loljjkb

2 ай бұрын

If you don’t like it then don’t buy it. Why hate? 😂

I am so obsessed with these videos. I’m a fashion student so I knew about the upcharges of luxury brands, but I love when you get into the finishes brands put on the leather. I’m such a big believer in letting fabrics and materials shine and seeing them really over-finish them to the point of being almost a different material, is so interesting.

@justsomeguy5470

Жыл бұрын

I've always been fascinated by how charging more for a product makes it more desirable for people

Thank you for explaining the insights of the product, and one can get a good product by a local shop. A local shop asking $200 is a reasonable amount. Thanks again for taking the time to educate.

Wow!! This channel is eye opening! I've been struggling to decide if it's worth the ''investment'' to purchase some of these 'luxury'' brands. This really helps. Keep up the good work --and thank you!

my husband is an auto-mechanic (performance cars, engine rebuilds, etc) and those extra electronic gadgets in cars is not worth the extra $$$; electronics are faulty and you don't use 75% of it

Great infos! Stumble upon this channel while comparing two brands. Thanks for making these videos! Im never really into brands, but craftsmanship 👍🏼 these videos are helping that industry.

You don’t buy a Chanel wallet you buy the Chanel fantasy. It’s about being a “Chanel girl”.. it’s very much about identity and how people see themselves in society and how they aspire to be seen in society.

@AndreUtrecht

Жыл бұрын

it's a.mass produced product though.... you're buying into marketing.... the share holders laugh all the way to their bank accounts... it is like believing Santa Clause is real.... snap out of the brainwashing... the dream isn't real... the identity is nothing... it is a mass produced and mass marketed global identity... it is not luxurious at all....

@YouTuber-vy7hq

Жыл бұрын

@@AndreUtrecht yes

@AndreUtrecht

Жыл бұрын

@@KZreadr-vy7hq true... but it's all doctored up by marketeers who are sing science, psychology to get people to buy into it.... it is literally brainwashing.... mass produced products for the masses... also these bags.... the emperor has no clothes ...

@YouTuber-vy7hq

Жыл бұрын

@@AndreUtrecht humans are highly irrational creatures :)

@user-cl8cl6qc5t

Ай бұрын

identifying as a billboard is crazy 💀

Absolutely love your videos and the way you allow us to see inside the construction of so many of these bags. You did say one thing that stood out to me. "I'm not buying the fancy stores, I'm not buying the fashion shows, I'm not buying..." That's the only part I disagree with. When we buy luxury we are buying all of these things. We're buying the "dream". Btw, I love the look and color of the beautiful wallet that you shared from your shop ❣️

We really need this kind of educational informative and right knowledge of fashion business technology nowadays. Some people bought fashion brand just to follow trend not really knowing how it is made and how quality each detail of it. Thanks man.

Thanks for your insightful videos. Am totally on your side. What people pay for: status, image, showing/displaying what they can splurge money on, peoples' ego. There is no pricetag too high for being perceived 'high class', 'wealthy', etc.

Great stuff, I heard about your channel through Bill Burr's podcast, one of his listeners recommended you to him. Would've never imagined this level of abuse from the leather industry and a company like Chanel, not sure why I'm surprised. The luxury comparison between this and the automotive industry was great, especially when you compare how infinitely complex cars are compared to leather goods.

This was such an eye opener. Makes me re-consider continuing to buy "luxury".

My mum collects Chanel and her collection has held up just fine. Buy vintage at this point🙌🏽

@AndreUtrecht

Жыл бұрын

the price tag is point of discussion here... not if they held up just fine.... as he shows us: the leather and zipper are of decent quality .... so we would expect it to hold up just fine.... but it is not worth the money.... you don't get extra quality and no extra luxury.... the emperor has no clothes!

@Jay_490

Жыл бұрын

@@AndreUtrecht exactly. It’s about status that’s why ppl purchase it & purchase the knock off the logo is what’s expensive not the item itself.

Also when you have a luxury vehicle, they service your car for free as long as it’s in warranty and as long as it’s regular wear and tear and not some giant dent you made running into a pole. Lol. Btw, I love that red wallet you have. It’s gorgeous! 🥰

A lot of luxury sales associates go off on the basis of the brand. They focus on sales and targets more than the actual quality. You’d think they know their product info inside out but truth is, they only know what the brand tells them (such as caviar leather vs grained leather). Some customers (not all) of luxury brands know this but they continue to buy the products because of the value they hold, sacrificing some product quality. It’s about economic effect. So no, I don’t think these luxury brands will go down anytime soon. This youtube channel is doing something different. As Tanner is a leather educator and the audience will have a clearer idea of what they’re getting into through the videos, we’ll see more sophisticated buyers in the future. For this reason, I do hope he continues this series and not diverge from his core business, possibly amp up on marketing. Best of luck!

This is such a great analysis on this issue. Suscribed!

I bought a Louis Vuitton speedy bandouliere 30 for $2,030 about 4.5 years ago. Now it costs $2,750. The luxury prices are increasing fast. Do I use it a lot? Actually, no. I just bought it to make myself feel good because coming from a very poor family as a kid, I could finally afford to buy a "luxury" item that I could call my own. It basically is a form of self-affirmation and self-validation that yes, I've made it. But after buying the LV bag, the more I felt insecure. I felt pretentious and ashamed that here I am, a middle class woman wanting to show off that I'm so well-off. Do I deserve to have the LV bag? Of course I do! Is it worth it? Maybe for self-assurance, yes. Will I buy another one? Heck, NO! I'll just stick to the good old coach handbags. I feel like it's more my style and my status. After watching Tanner, I've realised that we're really just paying for the name. So yeah, I think I'll spend my money on gold and maybe cheaper bags like Coach, Polene, Teddy Blake, etc... But I live in Australia. We pay a premium here for everything because of shipping. So yeah, Coach it is! As according to Tanner, the brass and leather of Coach are fantastic for the reasonable price we pay.

@Greenaura101

4 ай бұрын

You said my mind 🥹🥹🥹 ive just graduated n wanting to buy an LV bag or chanel but when i tried looking for chanel bag video this channel popped up n i watched his videos so i just bought puma crossbody bag instead 😭😢

I really love your videos! You cured me from wanting a luxury bag for life. I instead got a veg tan leather bag from an artisan for a fraction of the price. Couldn’t be happier with it!

This is good information. I like your videos and honest assessment.

Would love to see you review an Hermes Birkin. Those bags are astronomical in price.

That is the reason I like to purchase from local artisans because they offer leather goods that are unique and not mass copied 😊 and in a way feel special when a stranger compliments your wallet ❤

Love ❤️ your videos as always they are very informative.

I really love your channel. It helps me understand the structure of luxury products, which is helpful if I'm in the market. Just curious - Do you have your own leather shop?

I’m loving your vids!!!!!! Please do vids on Aspinal of London and Launer bags .

Thank you! I’m subscribed! Finally someone who is experienced and knowledgeable to break down the cost of over priced leather goods. Very informative and necessary facts. So much hype and money wasted on dyed leather with mere names, logos and metal hardware. These will fade and rust in due time. Invest in Jesus and people. Give to those in need which would pay off greater in the long run. This is an example of a design house rip off. Purchasing quality leather is fine but not marked up to the point of near thievery.

Thank you for this, now your channel gonna blow up.

Thank you for the video!

A similar comparison can be made for Chanel's perfumes. Chanel's marketing likes to boasts that they use expensive floral ingredients like jasmine, rose, orris etc but how much of it really makes it into the actual perfume juice? Perfume is a cash cow for these brands and it would be in their interest to maximise profits from these avenue. I am assuming they will do the same with sunglasses and leather goods. The brand cannot survive on ready to wear and haute couture sales.

You should boost your video to get more views, ppl need educational video like this, and insert your online shop link 😂 Wish you all the best for your business!

love your channel. will be recommending it.

I love seeing people do what they love to

Man I love your Channel!!!!!!!!!!

Love you videos so much! ❤

Thank you !

Yes, they overcharge for the brand to make people think they are part of an exclusive club. It's similar to Ritz Spa charging $45K initiation fee plus $500/mo to become "a member", or you can just pay $70 to spend the day at their spa any time you want without any memberships or pay $90 for pedicure, which includes all day spa access and unlimited champagne. Your Chanel is amazing! You are a true expert.

Thank you do much ,you taught me how to choose the bag🤣🤣

Exactly! The truth is everyone in this industry except those money collectors are deeply abused. Customers, labors, and salespeople are deeply abused by the “luxury industry “

I have worked for companies whom supply all manufacture from high end companies to average companies and all luxury house over price and until everyone stops buying these ridiculous prices then they wont stop. I used to buy Louis Vuitton and Chanel until I worked in that area and I saw there is no difference in fact Dooney and Bourke makes better wallets and purses than Chanel all you are paying for is the Name that is all.

I once read about skincare industry, why would a jar of cream cost $600? The answer is someone wants to spend that amount of $ for it 😂. I guess the same with luxury leather goods. That double C logo is where the extra $1000 goes. 😂😂

I am quite curious, how will you rate Radley picture bags or the Yoshi picture bags? Are they worth the price?

I loved this video

Thanks for this video. I knew luxury items were overpriced, but this is ridiculous. I think the Future Proof KZread channel has a story about the ridiculous prices of luxury items.

Well analyzed indeed

Can you do a review on the Chanel bag from dhgate (they use real leather and charge $50 for a classic flap bag) and see if it’s the same quality if not better?

Thank you for the insights but i doubt that anything will change as the people that buy that stuff can waste this much and want to show that they can. They don t care about quality and price.

Thank You ❤

@tanner.leatherstein

Ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

So very true!

Do you take requests for certain designs? I would love this wallet design but in a more compact version. (similar to the zip card cases from chanel)

I bought a long leather wallet from a leather goods shop in Bangkok back in 2005. I'm still using that wallet today and the zipper and material is as still as good when i first got it. Not a big brand but good quality that lasts.

Luxury shopping is about the perception of being part of an exclusive group. In the beginning, ie, Hermes, even as recent as 50 years ago, there was an artisan aspect which set it apart from the rest. Very few people knew this brand back then. The escalation of the prices every 6 months has a lot to do with the cost of marketing, advertising, and all the ancillary costs attached to building a luxury brand. I noticed this with Prada about 20 years ago. The quality went down and the prices started going up. The business owner felt that the status and celebrity appeal would attract the customers. He was correct. It got to the point that anything they could slap their triangle on was costly. It was the perceived value of the logo that kept customers buying and inflated the bottom line.

It keeps a lot of people employed. Salesppl, models, fashion editors etc to keep that "overrated" sense of value

spot on !

I really appreciate this video but it's often misconstrued that the pricetag just includes cost of material and labor. Big fashion houses like Chanel have a huge amount of overhead including everything from manufacturing and leasing boutique spaces in fancy areas and shopping malls plus all the employees involved with the operations, to marketing with huge ad campaigns and celebrity sponsors and fashion shows, etc etc. Plus they have a design team and executive team to pay and they have to remain profitable to continue operating. When an individual chooses to purchase from a luxury brand, they are paying for the intangibles - the brand, the status, the history. It's definitely not everyone's cup of tea, but hey, to each their own!

@Sunshine-hv6mg

Жыл бұрын

I agreed with you to some extend. Yes. These fashion houses pay a lot of overhead money. But their medium flap bag should not cost close to 10K while the the quality has gone down significantly. And now, they make it almost impossible to buy. With all the mania happening, I believe they will be more expansive than Hermes in less a decade (some of their bags are already more expensive than Hermes now).

@AndreUtrecht

Жыл бұрын

they do all these shows and these expensive stores so that they can charge hefty prices... real quality and real luxury doesn't need all of this.... these brands are in the mass producing market... their products are mass produced for the masses ....

I feel so foolish with my designer bags now 😦

@flowerslove9581

Жыл бұрын

You should not feel foolish with designer and luxury items, buy what you like , it doesn't matter what people think. Rock your items and be happy. Alot of people cussing out people who buy luxury items just can't afford them.

@mayanovak2497

Жыл бұрын

@@flowerslove9581 thank you! But I’m like..was this severely overpriced?

@silvasilvasilva

Жыл бұрын

​@@mayanovak2497It probably was, but now you have them, so make the most out of the experience. The knowledge you just gained will come in handy for future purchases.

@oldpalmcity

Жыл бұрын

Don't listen to this guy. He is from Turkey. Istanbul street markets full of those so called artisan made bags. They cost dime a dozen.

I never really understood the price of Chanel sure some of them are cute but they are basic and a lot of their bags aren’t practical at all. Why spend over 5000 or more for a purse you can barely even fit a phone into?

May you please do leather bags from Versace, Dior, Valentino, and Armani?

I bought my little cloth zippered wallet at a dollar store for $1.25. I liked it so much I bought another one in case this wallet didn’t hold up well. It’s been about 18 months and I’m still on my first wallet..

Hi. Do you have an online store? If so, may I have the website?

Actually all these arguments is the same as the luxury watch industry.... Nobody actually needs a watch that tells time these days. But people are still paying crazy prices for it. Cause they consider it an art piece as well. The watchmakers and designers all needs to be paid as well too and their salary ain't cheap. luxury leather bags as well have designers that are highly paid to design them, making them art pieces as well.... We can't just compare a Bags that are designed by highly paid designers, highly marketed advertisements, prestige that comes with them, and bags that hold their price some even higher than retail....... to leatherbags designed by someone unknown. But I understand your point. Luxury items are just not for anyone. And I still love your videos!!!!

What is the brand of that redish/burgundy wallet? Thanks 😊

Where are your items made in? hand made? just curious ....love the website.

@oldpalmcity

Жыл бұрын

Ha-ha! I knew he is from Turkey before he even mentioned it. Just go to Istanbul street markets and you find them loaded with those" artisan quality" bags... But get ready, those sellers are very pushy.

Buying anything from the fashion house definetely comes with the prestige and the brand name. It depends on what society that someone associate them self with. In my society, definetely brand name is what matters. Unfortunately… 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thank you for your educative videos. I have become more careful and selective in my purchase. I become more apreciative towards small leather craftman that they are passionate about the leather, not brand name.

$30 dollar Labour cost? Handstitched quilts, zippers, gussets etc??? What’s your hourly rate! $5? $3?

It doesn't matter where they are made. It depends on artisans and quality inspection. My family and I have bought 2 kkuwan

These items are “im rich” signalling items. Its not about the quality of the item as much as the statement that is trying to be made

Totally understood! Those just pay for the brand name…..Btw, have you ever detached a replicate? I think it would be interesting……..as the factory always claim they use the same material from those big brands 🤔🤔

The question I have is how do you calculate the price of your labor? I imagine preparing all the bits to see together into the final bag took a good while. Seems you're underpricing yourself saying the labor of your handcrafted stuff would be so inexpensive. Nice video. 👍

@Ali-mv3jc

Жыл бұрын

When he says 30 dollars labour I think he's referring to chanels labour price not the price for his own leather

@joannechris7980

8 ай бұрын

I just made a post asking the same question about his labor pricing estimate. And the fact that he doesn’t respond to any of the comments makes me question his process more than I question luxury brands.

Haha he said how broken Chanel’s calculator might be LMAO 😂

I agree but please show me what are these good brands that are better than these famous brands we,all know!!! 🙄thanks!!!

so basically leather wasn't supposed to be _that_ expensive 👁️👄👁️

I asked my husband to buy me a luxury brand purse for my birthday last year. It costs £700 pounds and the quality was not great. I wish I had seen this earlier 😢

Where does your leather come from?

I would only buy Chanel pre-loved. Use whatever product (clothes, bags, etc) several times, while keeping in good condition. Then sell it. The good thing about Chanel items is the resale value.

It really doesn’t justify the price I would never pay for that I would rather get a real leather bag

I only buy on the secondhand market, with authentication if I plan to resell. That said, I have found luxury duplicates at thrift shops that are pretty spot on, good materials, have worn extremely well and have paid anywhere from $5 to $40. So much money is paid for new bags from luxury brands.

Please please please please please create a wallet on chain on pegai leather. Chain with leather intertwined, substantial chain. Please please please. I’d really appreciate your response of you have any plans of doing so.

How to order your wallet? S

I want one of these wallets

Can you review Dooney & Burke?

“how broken their calculator might be” lmao

I got my own leather goods company in the works and the last time I went to the mall I was walking through the store with my childrens father, and I was telling him the price of how much it would be for me to replicate that sme exact bag and he was downright flabbergasted. We did see this wallet and I said, It would take about 40 dollars to make that wallet.

How do i buy from u

I get what he saying about the pricing, but we also have to keep in mind if you know anything about business, you have to pay the employee that sells you that bag, the retail space rent which is exorbitant, electricity, wifi, shipping to get the bag there plus all the customs fees, it’s a lot of things that go into that. So yes if you were just making the bag and selling it from your location to whoever walks in, the price that he tells you is a fair price. But if you have to pay all of those fees it changes the cost.

@AndreUtrecht

Жыл бұрын

The emperor has no clothes! They make huge profits, even after paying for all you are stating... these products are mass produced and not worth the money ....

@GiveMeTheLook

Жыл бұрын

I’m not justifying the recent price increases, they’re just egregious. But to sit here and make a video and say that that item that you’re buying for $1000 shouldn’t cost more than 200 doesn’t make sense when you have stores outlets manufacturing shipping etc. What this particular man is doing is he’s telling you how much it would cost for HIM to make this item and sell it directly to you via the Internet which is why he has a link for a website for you to buy directly from him or his peers. Perhaps he’s trying to grow his family business and I gave him props for that, congratulations. But don’t sit there and deceive the public because by not factoring in all of the other things that account for why that price is there. Now yes the luxury industry is freaking insane right now and they are increasing prices at an astronomical rate and the quality is not there anymore but the price prior to these increases made sense. Now they’re just being plain old greedy. But if the bag or wallet costs $200 to make, then it’s not egregious for you to charge five times that to cover customs, taxes, transportation of leather to manufacturing plant and then after the item has been processed and package shipped to get delivered to the stores or to a warehouse that then ships it to get delivered to the stores, employees, benefits, commissions, manufacturing, rent of locations, electricity, marketing, free products to social influencers, online presence marketing, selling at a loss to employees to get items off of the shelves to introduce new product etc. We have to be realistic and it’s his duty if he’s going to make these videos to be as honest as possible. He never mentions any of those things. None of them. And that doesn’t even include a profit. Remember some of these companies have to have the leather custom dyed and treated. I get where he’s coming from and I applaud what he’s doing, I think it’s fascinating, but the truth is depending on where you are in the world and the quality of leather the prices are going to be different. And then to ship that leather to the manufacturing company for them to assemble it that’s an additional cost as well. So he’s not factoring any of that in. That’s all I’m saying. So when I buy a luxury item I am at peace with the price that I’m paying because I understand business and how all of that’s factored into that price, however these price increases are unnecessary and I am not buying those items anymore, I may actually jump on his website and pick some stuff up to be quite honest. Not because of the quality because the quality on his website doesn’t come close to the quality of a luxury item, the quality on his website is the stuff that you buy when you travel internationally and you see people selling stuff on the street or in like these leather shops. But it’s nowhere close to luxury. All luxury items have a distinct feel, smoothness, attention to detail and perfection to them that makes them luxury items. Regardless I have enough luxury items I’m not spending my hard on money up on the new prices that are coming out. That’s just insane and even if you have the money to spend the money on that is insane when you can literally buy a little house for a homeless person for the same price as some of these bags. We could literally eradicate homelessness with everyone who was going to buy a Chanel or an Hermès bag buy a little mobile home to a homeless person.

Are these made in US?

All genuine handcrafted designer accessories have a serial number. If you have any doubts about it’s authenticity, you can check it for authenticity. The quilting is hand stitched, not machine stitched. And hand stitched quilting is extremely labour intensive. Certainly more than $40. It’s not just brand name you pay for. The zipper quality metal is anti corrosive and their metal fittings are generally better quality.

Lol. Chanel having "broken calculator" is one of the funniest critique I've heard in a while.

That’s an insane price. It just tells how much people are desperate to get it; because even at this price it is selling like hot cakes.

And this is just overpaying for leather. Overpaying for canvas or nylon should be another video!! 😂😂😂 I bet the profit margin on those is insane.

I agree with almost everything you said. I just can’t agree with the car comparison, because you should use an actual luxury brand like Bugatti, Aston Martin or Ferrari. Then you will realize all the luxury companies do is to rip off their customers. No exception.

This is why I get my bags custom made from a small brand. I can select the type of leather, colour, look and accessories myself and get a genuine, high quality, custom made bag which will last me for ages. I don't care for labels. I customise things to put my initials. Why would I want cc or lv, etc.? I want quality over just a name

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Are you able to recommend the brand to us?

is there a more reasonable bag and purse brand people recommend

high end brands are not selling higher quality than others with more reasonable prices. And I'm not just referring to accessories, but to everything they produce: cosmetics, fragrances, clothes... What they really sell is status. That's it

So when you purchase anything from a "luxury" brand, you are basically subsidizing that company (and most likely stockholders who are in a tax bracket above you): above and beyond any actual value of the item and what you would normally pay by purchasing a similar product. You are paying for whatever satisfaction you garner from knowing that you own a product from their brand, based on their exclusivity, cachet and rarity. You are paying for whatever "status" you believe is valued by anyone who sees you utilizing said product. Of course, there is also the need for esteem, self or otherwise in play. Do you need validation from peers or others recognizing your status thru your apparel? If the purchase of an item from a luxury brand gives you true pleasure, for the craftsmanship, beauty or appreciation, then you, be you. Of course, there is also the financial appreciation or collectors aspect. People collect wine, or cars, or art; also designer pieces for pleasure and its value as a financial tool; you need to know your market. Caveat emptor.

Yes, for 1200 Eur you can make two bespoke bags like this one, made of crocodile or any other leather by experienced craftsman. All true, but there is also little thing called Free Market of goods and services and if millions of consumers are willing to pay 1200 to Chanel for something that clearly cost 100 to produce then so be it.

Can you look at RRL for me?